GuildWars.com news/Archives/200406
The following lists the June 2004 news from the official GuildWars.com[1] site.
June 29th, 2004
- Gamespot Interview
The newest Developer Q&A is presented over at Gamespot. The interview discusses guild features, the Guild Wars expansion model, and the game's four modes of play. It is illustrated with half a dozen screenshots, and can be found here[2].
- GameSpot Screenshot 3.jpg
GameSpot screenshot 1
- GameSpot Screenshot 4.jpg
GameSpot screenshot 2
- GameSpot Screenshot 5.jpg
GameSpot screenshot 3
- GameSpot Screenshot 6.jpg
GameSpot screenshot 4
- GameSpot Screenshot 7.jpg
GameSpot screenshot 5
- GameSpot Screenshot 8.jpg
GameSpot screenshot 6
June 25th, 2004
- New Monster Revealed
Today's screenshots features a member of the Undead in an evocative swamp setting. View a portrait of this new creature here.
- Prophecies screenshot 045.jpg
Gallery screenshot
- Fansite Friday No. 3
The third in our series of Fansite Friday Mini-interviews has been posted by one of our Official fansites, Guild Wars OGaming. The questions involve guild rewards, new skills, and developmental innovation. Read the newest mini-interview on this link[3].
June 23rd, 2004
- Weekly Wallpaper
Today's Guild Wars wallpaper features a sword-bearing Warrior. Find the latest in our series of desktop decorations over in the Gallery.
- "Swordsman" wallpaper.jpg
Wallpaper
- IGN on Guild Wars
Having just returned from a visit to ArenaNet, IGN offers a new preview that gives info on the development process and map building, impressions of the game world, and insights on strategic play. You can locate the preview here[4].
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 7.jpg
IGN screenshot 1
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 8.jpg
IGN screenshot 2
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 9.jpg
IGN screenshot 3
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 10.jpg
IGN screenshot 4
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 11.jpg
IGN screenshot 5
- IGN 2004 Screenshot 12.jpg
IGN screenshot 6
- "Coastal" concept art 1.jpg
IGN concept art
June 22nd, 2004
- New Lore and Concept Art
The second installment in the Guild Wars story: The Battle for Kyhlo[5], is posted in our Lore Section[6]. The story is accompanied by concept art of the Warrior and of a few of his weapons.
- Charr Hide Armor concept art.jpg
Concept art 1
- Hammers concept art.jpg
Concept art 2
- GameSpy Hands-on Preview
Following a recent visit to ArenaNet, GameSpy has posted a write-up on the current state of the game, the newest region, and player-versus-player experiences. The preview calls Guild Wars, "a gorgeous massively multiplayer fantasy game with a completely different flavor," and can be found here[7].
- GameSpy Screenshot 15.jpg
GameSpy screenshot 1
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GameSpy screenshot 2
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GameSpy screenshot 3
- GameSpy Screenshot 18.jpg
GameSpy screenshot 4
- GameSpy Screenshot 19.jpg
GameSpy screenshot 5
June 18th, 2004
- Fansite Friday #2
The team over at MMORPG.com has posted their mini-interview, Number 2 in our Guild Wars Fansite Fridays series. The questions touch on group play options, community input, and trade skills. Locate the Q&A here.
June 17th, 2004
- Character Trio
Today's screenshots is set in the Kingdom of Kryta and features the Necromancer, Warrior and Elementalist in one of the upgraded armor sets for their professions. You can check out the shot over in our Gallery.
- Prophecies screenshot 044.jpg
Gallery screenshot
June 16th, 2004
- Warrior Wallpaper
We have placed another in our series of Guild Wars wallpapers in the Image Gallery. This desktop features the Warrior, and is available in a variety of sizes on this link.
- "Warrior" wallpaper 2.jpg
Wallpaper
June 15th, 2004
- FAQ Updated
We've updated the Game FAQ with several new questions and answers, and with a number of updates to other questions as well. Check it out here[8].
June 11th, 2004
- First Fansite Friday
We've started a new feature with the growing number of Guild Wars fansites: The Fansite Friday Mini-Interview. Each Friday a different fansite will have the opportunity to pose three questions to us. The first of these features is available on RPGStars[9].
June 10th, 2004
- New Kingdom Revealed
Today's screenshot is the first look at the Kingdom of Kryta, an area of the Guild Wars world that is very different from the Ascalon we've seen in previous images, or which we experienced during the E3 for Everyone event. Find the screenshot here.
- Prophecies screenshot 043.jpg
Gallery screenshot
June 9th, 2004
- New Guild Wars Wallpaper
Our wallpaper update for the week features the male Ranger. Based on the poster art from E3 2004, the image may be found in a variety of sizes on this page.
- "Ranger" wallpaper 2.jpg
Wallpaper
- Community Update
We've updated the Community News page[10] with a long list of new fansites who have joined the Guild Wars family. If you haven't checked the fansite listing[11] lately, take a look; and there are more to come! Also, be sure to check out the monthly Photics ezine[12], Issue #6[13], with its fine E3 for Everyone wrap-up and review.
June 8th, 2004
- Magazine Preview of Guild Wars
Guild Wars is a featured title in the July issue of Computer Games Magazine. Based on a studio visit and hands-on gaming, the preview covers subjects ranging from design philosophy to the look and feel of the PvP and cooperative gameplay experience.
June 3rd, 2004
- New Lore and Concept Art
Today's story[14] is a prequel to the six chapters of the Guild Wars short story that came to a conclusion last month. For a peek at the history that precedes the Guild Wars, visit the Lore Section[15].
- Great Wall concept art.jpg
Concept art 1. "Great Wall"
- "Vault" concept art.jpg
Concept art 2. "Vault"
June 2nd, 2004
- New Character Wallpaper
Our Wallpaper Section has been expanded today with the first of several new Guild Wars desktops. Featured first is the Female Elementalist. Enjoy!
- Wallpaper Elementalist.jpg
Wallpaper
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040701192524/http://www.guildwars.com/
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040702205541/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/guildwars/preview_6101559.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040628021613/http://guildwars.ogaming.com/data/1354~interview.php
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040805210048/http://pc.ign.com/articles/525/525556p1.html?fromint=1
- ^ https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/The_Battle_for_Kyhlo
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040624050214/http://www.guildwars.com/lore/default.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040803112957/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/guild-wars/525111p1.html?fromint=1
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040616172412/http://www.guildwars.com/faq/default.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040619153506/http://www.rpgstars.com/interview.php
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040701084042/http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansite-program-news.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040701161806/http://www.guildwars.com/community/default.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040608113805/http://photics.com/
- ^ https://photics.com/issues/issue06.pdf
- ^ https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/The_Battle_for_Kyhlo
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040619071152/http://www.guildwars.com/lore/default.html
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